Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century 2019

Clatsop Community College presents the thirteenth annual international juried exhibition, Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century, held January 24 - March 14, 2019 in the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery in Astoria, Oregon.

This international juried competition is open to all artists working in two-dimensional drawing, painting, and printmaking media with a focus on the nude human figure as subject matter in any form ranging from representational to abstract, employing the handmade mark as the primary means of image-making. Photography is not eligible. Entrants must be 18 years or older. Artwork must have been executed in the last five years and must be available for the duration of the exhibit. Artwork created under the supervision of an instructor or reproduced by photomechanical processes (including giclée prints) will not be accepted. Maximum artwork dimensions are 6 feet x 10 feet and must not weigh more than 50 lbs. uncrated. All accepted artwork must be framed or otherwise professionally presented with wires or hanging devices (no saw-tooth hangers).

Submissions must include 3-20 images. Entry fee is $40 for one to three images, with $5 for each additional image. Accepted work must arrive at the gallery no later than Friday, January 11, 2019. The artist reception is Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., with a pre-opening gathering for artists at 5:00 p.m. Notification of acceptance will be emailed by Friday, November 30, 2018. Awards include $1000 in cash prizes, up to $2000 in purchase awards, one solo show feature for the following exhibition season, and visiting artist workshop awards. The gallery retains a 35% commission on all sales. All artwork will be insured for the duration of the exhibit. The juror is Ashley Stull Meyers, a writer, editor, and curator.